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KWI to AUH: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
528 mi
850 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from AUH?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 528 miles (850 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to AUH?
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